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YM55 TDV

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

141,802 mi
Last recorded141,802 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 TDV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 141,802 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 138,789 miles

Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken near cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears behind wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear subframe covered in wax oil

Fail 12 Mar 2025 138,789 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mounting behind fuel tank (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken near cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears behind wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 132,368 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield at exhaust manifold (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe corrosion and fuel pipes

Pass 10 Mar 2023 122,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 115,092 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 107,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 103,165 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 103,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 front bracket and 1 rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 95,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 95,655 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 86,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,715 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 68,444 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 57,404 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 48,050 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 35,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 25,128 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,238 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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YM55 TDV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 79,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YM55 TDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YM55 TDV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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